Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, Catapult, The Common, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, JMWW, River Teeth, Literal Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.
Launched on September 30th, Walkbox is an app that allows anyone to be their own guide in Portugal. Users can safely discover places and sites with […]
After a long and painful lockdown, the Portuguese tourism industry seems to be cautiously recovering. Despite being in the low season, the Algarve – Portugal’s southernmost […]
In the municipality of Ponte de Sôr, in Portugal, stands Montargil, a village known for its dam that irrigates the Sorraia river valley. As soon as […]
Braga is one of the oldest and picturesque Portuguese cities. Its heritage goes back to Roman times, when “Bracara Augusta” was built more than 2,000 years […]
Located on the southern coastline of Portugal, the Algarve Region is a paradise combining a perfect climate with stunning beaches and picturesque towns. The region is […]
A study conducted by gastronomy publication “Chef’s Pencil” has analyzed more than 450 Michelin restaurants – all of them with the highest awards, between two and […]
On September 16th, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism, Rita Marques, spoke on the sidelines of an international conference on the tourism sector in the […]
The lifting of the quarantine requirement for passengers coming from Brazil to Portugal, as well as the authorization for non-essential travel to Brazil, is boosting TAP’s […]
British Airways has today announced that it will be adding the islands of São Miguel and Terceira in the beautiful Azores archipelago to its Heathrow short-haul […]
Braga is one of the Portuguese candidates to become the European Capital of Culture in 2027. The announcement was made in November of 2020, where Braga’s […]
The covid-19 pandemic is an extra boost for tackling climate and environmental-related challenges that our generation has. A revolution in transport is key when it comes to […]
Portugal is anticipating the lifting of some restrictions, the government announced on Friday, August 20th. This was confirmed by Jean-Pierre Pinheiro, director of the Portuguese Tourist […]
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Visit Portugal and the city of Reguengos de Monsaraz have the pleasure to announce that the 5th UNWTO Global Conference on […]
Tourism of Porto and North of Portugal has released a series of promotional films that highlight the great tourism potential of a region that, despite all […]